Bahrain: International condemnation of detention and torture of 26 Bahrainis – Bahrain Freedom Movement

17/04/2009 – 11:02 p | Hits: 3932

The continuing detention of 26 Bahrainis by the torturers is causing anxiety and anger among the people of Bahrain who view them as hostages snatched by the Al Khlaifa occupiers. While the release of 176 political prisoners has exposed the barbarity of the regime especially as more stories are told of the horrific torture they had endured.

The current and former chiefs of the National Security apparatus are accused of masterminding the torture policies that have left many young Bahrainis maimed. Criminal proceedings are being contemplated by the victims while international human rights bodies are helping in compiling comprehensive dossiers of these heinous acts. The ruler is himself implicated in two major crimes; genocide and torture. Despite calls to halt these crimes, he has failed to heed them.

The remaining political hostages are: Hussain Abbas, 30, from Al Hajar, Sayyed Omran Sayyed Hamid Adnan Alwai, 24, Karzakkan, Sayyed Jawad Hamid Adnan Alawi, 30, Karzakkan, Sayyed Ahmad Adnan Alawi, 23, Karzakkan, Sayyed Sadiq Ibrahim Jum’a Majid, 26, Karzakkan, Abdullah Jum’a Abdullah Ali, 23, Karzakkn, Ibrahim Saleh Ibrahim Jaffar, 22, Karzakkan, Hamid Ibrahim Fardan, 27, Karzakkan, Hussain Mohammad Khatam Hussain Mohammad, 28, Karzakkan, Kumial Ahmad Ali Abu Shari, 22, Karzakkan, Mohammad Makki Mansoor, 27, Karzakkan, Hussain Abdul Karim Makki Eid, 24, Karzakkan, Habib Mohammad Ashoor, 23, Karzakkan, Fadhel Abbas Ali Ahmad, 28, Karzakkan, Hussain Abbas Ali Ahmad, 25, Karzakkan, FAdhed Abbas Mohammad Ashoor, 25, Karzakkan, Hussain Ali Dhaif, 28, Karzakkan, Qasim Mohammad Khalil Ibrahim, 22, Al Ma’amir, Hussain Hamza Sarhan, 17, Ma’amir, SAdiq Jaffar Mahdi, 20, Ma’amir, Isa Ali Isa Sarhan, 17, Ma’amir, Jassim Hassan Ahmad, 22, Ma’amir and Mohammad Hassan Ahmad.

It is believed that those Bahraini youth are kept behind bars as a bargaining card by the ruling family. They hope that the release of the other prisoners would silence the people and prevent them from dynamic activism against the hereditary dictatorship. However barely one day after their release, the mood of the people changed dramatically as the realities of the Al Khalifa became evident. The Ruler has ruled out any dialogue with the people’s representatives and ignored the calls for repealing the Al Khalifa constitution and replacing it with one that acknowledges the existence of the people and their rights in public politics. The ruling family has been deeply incensed by the systematic condemnation of their policies and their failure to control public opinion inside and outside Bahrain. Their closest allies have raised serious concerns about the situation of human rights in the country, while international human rights bodies have begun legal proceedings against the ruler who has totally lost the confidence of Bahrainis.

Meanwhile the Saudi authorities have detained four Bahrainis for taking photographs while purchasing fuel at an oil depot. The four are falsely accused of taking photographs of sensitive sites, a charge that is totally unfounded the Bahrainis have crossed the causeway to do some shopping and visit some relatives. They are; Ali Abdul Nabi Ahmad Radhi, Ali Mohammad Ali Abdul Mohsin Fadhle Abbas Yousif Habib and Redha Abdul Nabi Ali Kahdem. Last year the Saudi authorities arrested eight Bahrainis in Saudi Arabia and accused them of taking images of sensitive Saudi installations. Five months later they were released unconditionally.

Meanwhile Mr Hassan Mushaime’ and Sheikh Mohammad Habib Al Miqdad have taken to delivering lectures on daily basis, and have decided to continue their struggle for a modern constitution, ending the genocidal policies and stopping the political naturalisation process.

It is expected that more unrest will be unleashed in the coming days as the Formula 1 approaches. They are scheduled to take place on 24th April. Several companies had threatened to withdraw from those races in protest at the lack of security and the continued unrest.

Bahrain Freedom Movement
17th April 2009